background image

Wiring

 

   

Stereo (input) Jack

 

   

   

 

   

   

   

   

Mono (output) Jack

 

 

Step 1: 

Install the 1/4” jacks to the enclosure. Be sure to add the internal 

tooth lock washers.  The lock washers go on the inside of the enclosure.  The 

flat washers and nuts go on the outside of the enclosure. 

Содержание Germanium Boost

Страница 1: ...arranty any of the individual parts once they have been used If you have a component that is used but feel it was defective prior to you using it we reserve the right to determine whether or not the c...

Страница 2: ...one titles their threads HELP then it makes it impossible for the people who are helping you to keep track of your progress A very brief description of your specific problem will do It will also make...

Страница 3: ...t Kit Instruction Index Parts Checklist page 6 Populating the Circuit Board page 8 Main PCB Assembly page 16 Wiring page 20 Installing the Transistor Finishing u page 25 Operation Overview page 27 Sch...

Страница 4: ...This is what your kit should look like when it s complete Your kit may come with different color capacitors switches etc Don t be alarmed by this They all still do the exact same thing...

Страница 5: ......

Страница 6: ...r 4n7 on the body 1 01 film cap may say 103 or 10n on the body 1 033 film cap may say 333 or 33n on the body 1 1 film cap may say 104 or 100n on the body 2 47uf Aluminum Electrolytic Visit www byocele...

Страница 7: ...Switch 1 predrilled enclosure w 4 screws 1 Germanium Boost circuit board 1 3pdt footswitch 1 knob 1 AC adaptor jack 1 stereo jack 1 mono jack 1 battery snap 1 red LED 4 rubber bumpers 2 lock washers...

Страница 8: ...Populating the Circuit Board Step 1 Add all the resistors Resistors are not polarized and can be inserted in either direction...

Страница 9: ...Step 2 Add the TO 1 Socket 3 pin...

Страница 10: ...Step 3 Add the film capacitors These are non polarized so it can go in either direction...

Страница 11: ...al different brands of trimpots There will only be one way that your trimpot will be able to fit into the PCB This is how you should insert it NOTE This trimpot is for biasing the transistor After you...

Страница 12: ...RE polarized meaning there is a positive and negative end The positive side will have a longer lead and goes in the square solder pad The negative side will have a shorter lead and a stripe running al...

Страница 13: ...At this point your board should look like this...

Страница 14: ...relief holes from the bottom solder side of the PCB and out through the top Insert the solder ends of the battery snap wires into the topside of their respective solder pads Solder on the bottom side...

Страница 15: ...tin the ends Tinning means to apply some solder to the stripped ends of the wires This keeps the strands from fraying and primes the wire for soldering Solder a 2 5 piece of wire to each of the IN OU...

Страница 16: ...sure Your kit may come with either an external thread or internal thread Don t get confused by this They still function exactly the same You just thread the external nut on the outside and the interna...

Страница 17: ...CB labeled Connect the SLEEVE of the DC adaptor jack to the eyelet on the PCB labeled farthest to the right Connect the battery disconnect terminal of the DC adaptor jack to the second eyelet on the P...

Страница 18: ...ttom or solder side is up Insert the A10k potentiometer Toggle Switch and the LED into the bottom side of the PCB DO NOT SOLDER ANYTHING YET The LED will have one lead that is longer than the other TH...

Страница 19: ...ot and toggle switch Only tighten them with your fingers You do not want them very tight yet Step 5 Turn the entire pedal over so that the component side of the PCB is facing up Lift the PCB up off th...

Страница 20: ...k Mono output Jack Step 1 Install the 1 4 jacks to the enclosure Be sure to add the internal tooth lock washers The lock washers go on the inside of the enclosure The flat washers and nuts go on the o...

Страница 21: ...are two correct ways you can orient the footswitch They are both 180 degrees of each other Either way is fine It does not matter as long as the flat sides of the solder lugs are running horizontal no...

Страница 22: ...clippings from the resistors Simply use your needle nose pliers to make a U shape insert into lugs 3 6 then solder Cut a 1 5 piece of wire Strip 1 8 of one end Strip 1 2 off the other end Tin both en...

Страница 23: ...nclosure if it isn t already Insert the foot switch wires into their respective eyelets on the PCB You can insert them into the top side and solder on the top side as well The solder pads should be la...

Страница 24: ...re from the RING eyelet goes to the ring of the stereo jack The wire from the eyelet closest to the stereo jack goes to the sleeve of the stereo jack The wire from the OUT eyelet goes to the tip of th...

Страница 25: ...Orienting Transistor s Finish up...

Страница 26: ...can plug the pedal in and test it If it doesn t work try again Or send us a pic of how you oriented the transistor and we ll help you out Do not solder the transistors Simply push the lead wires into...

Страница 27: ...perating Overview Level Controls the volume of the effect Toggle Tone Control for Mids Treble or Full Power supply 9V battery or 2 1mm negative tip 9VDC only Current Draw 2 5mA Input Impedance 470k oh...

Страница 28: ...Output Impedance 10k ohms For hi rez schematic visit http www byocelectronics com germaniumboostchematic pdf...

Страница 29: ...Please visit Http byocelectronics com board For tech support COPYRIGHT 2014 BYOC LLC...

Отзывы: